David Lane

David Lane

@dml125.bsky.social

Professor Emeritus, Psychological Sciences and Statistics, Rice University Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Cognitive Psychology Statistics Education United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Master

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David Lane
@dml125.bsky.social

More amazing animal friendships here.

books.google.comUnlikely FriendshipsIt is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely ...
Michele Lane@lifecoach4u.bsky.social

#Friendship #dog #duck #heal Read this & be touched by this unlikely friendship,which becomes therapeutically healing for the dog who had seizures & was withdrawing.It is so inspiring seeing loving connection.If only more people would do the same & embrace diversity!Open your minds🎶 wapo.st/4ph2jPr

wapo.stA duck and a dog formed an unlikely friendship. Now they’re inseparable.Epilepsy medication helped the golden retriever, but it dulled her personality. The arrival of a 4-day-old duckling sparked new life in Barley.

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Michele Lane
@lifecoach4u.bsky.social

#DMT #Depression #hope “encouraging results from trials of psilocybin for depression,possibility psychedelic-assisted treatments could eventually gain regulatory approval Finally hope of meaningful relief from a SingleSupervised session offers cautious optimism” www.optimistdaily.com/2026/02/sing...

optimistdaily.comSingle dose of DMT shows promise for treatment-resistant depression in early clinical trial | The Optimist DailyA small trial finds one dose of DMT, paired with psychotherapy, may significantly reduce depression symptoms for months.
David Lane
@dml125.bsky.social

#solar #environment #agriculture #energy 🧪 “ … scientists have discovered that, by placing solar panels at least eight meters (about 26 feet) apart, they can optimize both crop production and electricity generation”

thecooldown.comScientists make groundbreaking discovery about crops grown near solar panels: 'A significant impact'One of the key challenges of agrivoltaic projects has been limiting the impact of shade on crops grown near solar panels.
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🧪 #fertilizer #agriculture #environment #chemicals #CRISPR “In low-nitrogen tests, the edited plants stayed greener, captured more sunlight, and produced bigger harvests. Roots from those plants also released more apigenin, which lined up with the extra biofilm growth around them.”

thecooldown.comResearchers unlock hidden plant ability that could eliminate harmful chemicals from farming: 'Savings of more than a billion dollars'A new nitrogen-fixing genetic tweak could help wheat fertilize itself, potentially saving farmers over a billion dollars every year.
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Low levels of lithium may play a role in memory decline. 🧪 #memory #Alzheimer #lithium “We found that when we administered lithium orotate to aging mice [that had] started losing their memory, the lithium orotate actually reverted their memory to the young adult, six-month level,” wapo.st/45FbUHx

wapo.stResearch on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential keyYears of investigation by scientists at Harvard has revealed that lithium is deeply involved in Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to new treatments.
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Fascinating story of #Toxoplasma gondii and how it affects the brains of #rats (and humans). Rats become attracted to #cat urine increasing the chance they are eaten by a cat. An infected cat can spread the #parasite to other animals. 🧪 www.sciencefocus.com/news/cat-par...

sciencefocus.comThis cat-borne parasite could be causing you to make bad decisions. Here's how | BBC Science Focus MagazineThe parasite hijacks our brain chemistry and can lead to both rage and risk-taking

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Stand Up for Science!
@standupforscience.net

What happens when NIH is under threat? 📉 Fewer clinical trials. 💔 No new treatments for cancer, rare diseases. And long-term? We surrender our global leadership in biomedical research. NIHers risked everything to speak out, b/c the stakes are life and death. Stand with them here⬇️ zurl.co/OArEE

David Lane
@dml125.bsky.social

🧪 Just found this quote from 1791. As true today as ever. “You count on the force of truth; but truth is all-powerful only over minds accustomed to recognize it and cherish its noble accents.” —Marquis de Condorcet

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Stand Up for Science!
@standupforscience.net

🚨 URGENT RESPONSE CALL 🚨 The NIH just withdrew from Safe to Sleep®—a campaign that helped cut SIDS deaths by 50%. This quiet decision will cost babies’ lives. We need noise. Fast. Here’s what to do ➡️🧵(1/3) www.statnews.com/2025/04/30/n...

statnews.comNIH cancels participation in Safe to Sleep campaign that decreased infant deathsNIH has cancelled its participation in Safe to Sleep, a 30-year campaign to prevent babies from dying in their sleep

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Michele Lane
@lifecoach4u.bsky.social

#bonobos #female #coalitions how females protect themselves by forming coalitions wapo.st/4cMxVpN “This study could provide insight how women build power to better protect ourselves from male violence by forming & maintaining coalitions,or alliances,with 1 another, just like our bonobo cousins.”

wapo.stThese female apes found a way to limit male aggressionFor decades it had been a mystery how female Bonobos, cousins to humans, claim higher positions than males in their troop hierarchy.
David Lane
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Fascinating finding: a #placebo is effective even if the recipient knows it has no active ingredients. This has been found before so it is very unlikely to be a fluke. 🧪 #pain #relief www.newscientist.com/article/2473...

newscientist.comFake pills ease PMS symptoms even when you know they're placebosWomen with premenstrual syndrome reported big improvements in their symptoms after taking placebo pills, despite knowing they did not contain any active ingredients

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Michele Lane
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#Animals #cuteness “Cuteness evokes + feelings happiness & warmth stimulating instinct to care for it” “care for our young helps species survive” “release dopamine, a neurotransmitter:feelings of pleasure,reinforces +emotional response towards cute things.” www.verywellmind.com/the-psycholo...

verywellmind.comThe Psychology of Cuteness and Why We're Drawn to The AdorableMost of the things we regard as cute resemble human babies. Maybe we’re all just exercising our human drive to be nurturers, or maybe it's something else.
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🧪 A story of someone who developed amazing artistic ability after developing progressive #aphasia. Previously she hadn’t shown any artistic ability. www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda... Reminiscent of the man who became a #mathematical marvel after #brain #damage. psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-...

thetimes.comShe had no artistic talent — until dementia changed her brainDylan Sullivan, a judge from California, has primary progressive aphasia but as she lost her language she began to express herself in a different way